Tucson 2019 - Fluorite — Marin Mineral

Tucson 2019 - Fluorite
March 14, 2019 · 11 specimens

Mixed Fluorite specimens from worldwide localitities. Many of these are very transparent, difficult to capture on camera and much better in person.

TU242 - Calcite on Fluorite sold

Xianghuapu Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Small Cabinet - 8 x 7 x 5 cm

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Stunning 8cm wide Calcite crystal atop transparent green Fluorite cubes.Good from front or back, undamaged.

TU244 - Fluorite on Quartz $750 available

Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
Cabinet - 12 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm

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Double-terminated cluster of smokey Quartz crystals partially coated by white Calcite crystals. A 2cm transparent, clear Fluorite crystal sits between the main Quartz crystal and the tips of smaller Quartz crystal that flares out from the main crystal. Dramatic display specimen. Well crystallized all around with smaller Quartz crystals flaring out in the opposite direction from the base of the main crystal. The Fluorite octahedron has slight cleaving on one face or natural step growth, and there is one partial Quartz crystal at the base of the main cluster, otherwise undamaged.

TU245 - Fluorite with Muscovite sold

Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
Miniature - 4.8 x 3.8 x 3 cm

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Glassy, transparent Fluorite cubes with Muscovite crystals. The Fluorite have blue/green color with purple phantoms deep inside. Exceedingly bright and transparent. Mounted on a Lucite stand.

TU246 - Fluorite with Lollingite sold

Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
Cabinet - 11 x 7 x 6 cm

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Light purple octahedral Flourie crystals to 2.5cm associate with Quartz crystls and a 6.5cm cluster of Lollingite. Teh Fluorite and Quartz crystals are undamaged, as well as the Lollingite except at the very base where it was atached to the matrix. There are also small unidentified red crystals on the Lollingite. Showy and large combo display specimen.

TU247 - Fluorite sold

Chasan Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm

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Water clear light green Fluorite cubes on matrix. Cubes are undamaged except for the most trivial of edge nicks and reach 2cm on the diagonal. Some of the smaller crystals are so clear you can't see them until you reflect light off their faces. This is the best quality from this find that I could find. Complete all around and better than photos.

TU248 - Fluorite $950 available

Chasan Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm

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Water clear light green Fluorite cubes on matrix. Central main isolated cube is 2cm on the diagonal. Some of the smaller crystals are so clear you can't see them until you reflect light off their faces. This is the best quality from this find that I could find. Complete all around and undamaged. Better than photos.

TU249 - Calcite on Fluorite sold

Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Durham, England
Small Cabinet - 9.3 x 7.5 x 4 cm

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Color-zoned purple Fluorite cubes adorned with small disc shaped Calcite crystals. Slight damage to a couple crystals on the right side, otherwise perfect. Beautiful old specimen.

TU250 - Fluorite $500 available

La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Asturias, Spain
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm

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Transparent purple Fluorite cubes with exceptionally glossy, wet-looking luster. There is a cleave on the lower right corner of the amin crystals, otherwise undamaged.

TU251 - Fluorite on Quartz $750 available

La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Asturias, Spain
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm

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Transparent purple/blue Fluorite cubes on a Quartz crystal covered matrix. Exceptionally bright crystals! It really pops when compared to others. Glossy, wet-looking luster. There are a couple tiny, trivial nicks that you have to search for, otherwise undamaged. This one is really nice and way better than photos.

TU252 - Fluorite with Calcite $600 available

Emilio Mine, Colunga District, Caravia Mining Area, Asturias, Spain
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm

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Water-clear, colorless Fluorite cubes without matrix surrounding a single Calcite crystal. Great luster with slight corner modifications. Undamaged.

TU253 - Fluorite on Quartz with Barite $400 available

La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Asturias, Spain
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 3.5 cm

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Water-clear, purple Fluorite cubes on a Quartz crystal covered matrix with small white Barite crystals. The Fluorite crystals have superb surface luster. Damage to one Barite cluster on the lower right side, otherwise undamaged. Good Fluorite crystals on the back side too!

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